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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25GF_canemah_Oregon-City-OR.html
Before the coming of the white immigration, the flat area above the falls was a native encampment called "Kanim" or "Canoe Place". In 1844 Absolom Hedges staked out a donation land claim and platted it in 1849 naming the area Falls City. The first…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM25GE_george-abernethys-historical-significance_Oregon-City-OR.html
George Abernethy who arrived at Willamette Falls in 1840 by ship, took a land claim that stretched from the Willamette River to Holcomb Hill. The neck of land that followed Abernethy Creek acrosss Green Point became known as Abernethy Green. Orego…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM8L2_veterans-memorial-building_Oregon-City-OR.html
In memory of all who gave their lives for the preservation of American Freedom
Spanish American WarWorld War IWorld War IIHarold L. Adams · Harold D. Alt · Alfred W. Anderson · Harold A. Anderson · Robert C. Baker &m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5IZ_mccald-building_Oregon-City-OR.html
On this site was an early firehall. Current structure was built as City Hall housing city offices, Police Dept., and the jail, all of which remained until the mid 40s. Oregon City Beauty School occupied main floor and basement for 22 years. Jail c…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5IY_ok-barber-shop_Oregon-City-OR.html
Built by Ed Johnson as a full service barber shop with 4 chairs and bathing facilities. Basement still has massive brick boiler for hot water originally fired by sawdust from local mill. Converted to restaurant in 1986.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5I5_peter-skene-ogden-house_Oregon-City-OR.html
400 feet south of this marker stood the home ofPeter Skene OgdenChief Factor of Hudson's Bay Co. and rescuer of the survivors of the Whitman Massacre.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5I4_oregon-city-falls_Oregon-City-OR.html
Oregon City - once known as Willamette Falls - was early the site of an Indian salmon fishing village. The falls furnished the power for a lumber mill which began operation in 1842. A flour mill in 1844. A woolen mill in 1864 and the first paper m…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5I2_larry-g-dahl_Oregon-City-OR.html
Born in Oregon CityJune 10, 1949Killed in ActionFebruary 23, 1971Vice President Ford of the United States of America awarded posthumously in the name of CongressThe Medal of Honorfor conspicuous gallantry & intrepidity in action at the risk of his…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5HS_oregon-city_Oregon-City-OR.html
Oregon City - supply point for pioneer emigrants was first located as a claim by Dr. John McLoughlin in 1829. The first provisional legislature of the Oregon Country was held here in 1843 and land and tax laws formulated. Oregon City was the capit…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM5HR_dr-john-mcloughlin_Oregon-City-OR.html
Born in Riviere du Loup, Canada, October 19, 1784.
1824 Came to the Oregon Country as Chief Factor of the Columbia Department of the Hudson's Bay Company.
1829 Located his claim to the present site of Oregon City.
1845 Resigned his positi…